Duane W. Martin
Duane W. Martin | |
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Official picture of Duane Martin | |
| Born | January 2, 1940 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 1966 (aged 26) North Vietnam or Laos |
| Buried | Unknown / Body not recovered |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1963–1966 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 38th Rescue Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Force Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart (2) |
Duane Whitney Martin (January 2, 1940 – July 16, 1966) was an American Air Force officer and prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. He was killed by locals two and a half weeks after he and Dieter Dengler escaped from a Pathet Lao prison camp.